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Cary, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Judge. This appeal concerns the effect of an unrecorded mortgage under Puerto Rico law and, more particularly, whether the bankruptcy court properly denied the chapter 7 trustee's request to avoid an unrecorded mortgage and to preserve the avoided lien for the benefit of the bankruptcy estate (the "Order"). In addition, the bankruptcy court, sua sponte, dismissed the chapter 7 trustee's complai

752 F.Supp. 1152 (1990) CASA MARIE, INC., et al., Plaintiffs, v. SUPERIOR COURT OF PUERTO RICO FOR the DISTRICT OF ARECIBO, the Honorable Judge Angel Almodovar in His Official Capacity, Maria Ramos, Raymond Roldan, Carmen Roldan, Myrna Agosto, Juan Valenzuela, Demetrio Rubio, Esther Rivera Santos, Adelaida Alcantara, Orlando Gutierrez, Nilsa E. Rios, Angel Morales, Wadi Blanco, Angeles-Almenas, Héctor Rodriguez, Aixa Ortiz, Modesto Rivera, Carmen

822 A.2d 716 (2003) COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Appellant, v. Wilfredo SANTIAGO, Appellee. Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Argued December 3, 2002. Filed March 10, 2003. Reargument Denied May 13, 2003. *718 William G. Young, Asst. Dist. Atty., Philadelphia, for Com., appellant. David Rudovsky, Philadelph

OPINION AND ORDER BRUCE J. McGIVERIN, United States Magistrate Judge. In an amended complaint, Elba Falto de Roman (“Falto” or “plaintiff’) sued the Municipal Government of Mayagiiez (“the Municipality”), Jose Guillermo Rodriguez in his personal capacity and as mayor of Mayagiiez (“Rodriguez”), the members of the Board of Directors of the Head Start Program in their personal and official capaci

236 F.Supp.2d 189 (2002) Ruben VALENTIN RODRIGUEZ, Plaintiff, v. MUNICIPALITY OF BARCELONETA, et al., Defendants. No. CIV. 02-1805(JP). United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico. September 18, 2002. *190 Francisco R. González-Colón, Esq., San Juan, for Plaintiff. Eduardo A. Vera Ramírez, Esq., Courtney R. Carroll, Esq.,

390 F.3d 1 UNITED STATES of America, Appellee,v.José RODRIGUEZ-MARRERO, Defendant, Appellant.United States of America, Appellee,v.Omar F. Genao-Sanchez, Defendant, Appellant.United States of America, Appellee,v.Luis Roldan-Cortes, Defendant, Appellant. No. 01-1647. No. 02-1462. No. 02-1707. United States Court

831 F.2d 11 Luis O. JUARBE-ANGUEIRA, Plaintiff, Appellee,v.Luis Rafael ARIAS, Director of the Public BuildingAuthority, Defendant, Appellant. No. 86-2012. United States Court of Appeals,First Circuit. Argued May 5, 1987.Decided Sept. 29, 1987. Marcos A. Ramirez-Lavandero with whom Hector Rivera Cruz, S

BREYER, Circuit Judge. Appellant Esther Ayuso Morales sought Social Security disability benefits based upon her status as the “widow” of the insured employee Honorio Montanez Figueroa. Under 42 U.S.C. § 416(c) 1 to qualify as a “widow” a woman must have been married for at least nine months at the time of her husband’s

867 F.2d 1 William CORDERO, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellees,v.Juan De JESUS-MENDEZ, etc., Defendant, Appellant.William CORDERO, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellees,v.Juan De JESUS-MENDEZ, etc., et al., Defendants, Appellees. (Two Cases)Appeal of MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF MOCA, Defendant, Appellant.William CORDERO, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellees,v.Juan De JESUS-MENDEZ, Defendant, Appellant.Appeal of Irma VARGAS-HIDALGO,

OPINION AND ORDER CAMILLE L. VELEZ-RIVE, United States Magistrate Judge. INTRODUCTION Once again, the Court is faced with another tally in the ever prevalent record of the Puerto Rican federal court system, where cases swamp the federal docket every four (4) years following gubernatorial ■ elections held in Puerto Rico when the incumbent party is defeated. Plaintiffs herein are four (4

United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit No. 24-2131 VERNALIZ MEREDITH PEREZ; JUAN FERNANDO CRUZ TOLEDO; YADHIRA APONTE COLON; GABRIELA MARY RIVERA REYES; NORMA ANGELICA MUÑOZ TORRES; BRENDA MILAGROS FELICIANO SOLERO; FRANCISCO JAVIER ALVARADO LAGUNA; MURIEL CONSTANZA CHABERT-LÓPEZ; ÁNGEL MANUEL RIVERA AVILÉS; NADJA MARIE GONZÁLEZ ELIAS; MARÍA MILAGROS GARCÍA SIERRA; GRACIELA PADRO POZZI; LUIS APONTE

208 F.Supp.2d 181 (2002) Evelyn ACOSTA PEREZ, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Jose GUILLERMO RODRIGUEZ, et al., Defendants. Civil No. 98-2104 (JAG). United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico. June 21, 2002. *182 Israel Roldan-Gonzalez, Aguadilla, PR, for Plaintiffs. Marie L. Cortes-Cortes, Commonwealth Dept. of Justice, Federal

389 F.Supp.2d 238 (2005) Manuel ACEVEDO-ORAMA, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Luis E. RODRIGUEZ-RIVERA, et al., Defendants. No. Civ. 04-1835(HL). United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico. September 12, 2005. *239 *240 Israel Roldan-Gonzalez, Aguadilla, PR, for Plaintiffs. Michael C. McCall,

662 F.Supp.2d 202 (2009) Julio F. DEL TORO-PACHECO, Plaintiff v. Miguel A. PEREIRA-CASTILLO, Secretary of Correction and Rehabilitation Administration, Roberto Izquierdo-Ocasio, Director of Special Arrest Unit, Defendants. Civil No. 08-1133 (FAB)(JA). United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico. October 7, 2009. *206 Israel Rold

30 F.Supp.2d 123 (1998) Joanna DiMarco ZAPPA, Plaintiff, v. Hector Rivera CRUZ, et al., Defendants. No. CIV. 88-692 (JP). United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico. November 23, 1998. *124 Arturo Aponte Pares, San Juan, PR, for Plaintiffs. Ana M. Otero Cintron, Department of Justice of Puerto Rico Federal Litigation Div

500 F.Supp.2d 14 (2007) Luis Adames MILAN, et al., Plaintiffs, v. CENTENNIAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP., et al., Defendants. Civil No. 05-1377(GAG). United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico. July 31, 2007. *15 *16 *17 Pedro R. Vazquez, III, Pedro R. Vazquez L

508 F.Supp.2d 164 (2007) EDUCADORES PUERTORRIQUEÑOS, et al. v. Hon. Cesar REY HERNANDEZ, et al. Civil No. 03-2304 (RLA). United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico. August 28, 2007. *165 *166 *167 *168

922 F.2d 11 21 Fed.R.Serv.3d 1170 William CORDERO, et al., Plaintiffs, Appellees,v.Juan De JESUS-MENDEZ, etc., et al., Defendants, Appellants. No. 90-1364. United States Court of Appeals,First Circuit. Heard Sept. 13, 1990.Decided Dec. 18, 1990. Paul B. Smith, Hato Rey, P.R., w

OPINION AND ORDER DANIEL R. DOMINGUEZ, District Judge. Pending before the Court is Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment and the Statement of Uncontested Material Facts in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment (Docket No. 40), which was referred to Magistrate Judge Camille Velez Rivé for a report and recommendation (Docket Nos. 72 and 73). Upon review of Magistrate Judge’s Report an

360 F.Supp.2d 326 (2005) Carlos A. CRUZ-BAEZ, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Isidro NEGRON-IRIZARRY et al, Defendants. Civil No. 01-1619(DRD). United States District Court, D. Puerto Rico. March 8, 2005. *327 *328 *329 *330 Elie